The stock market on April 2, 1976
April 2, 1976, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.01% to close at 102.25. Of 4,611 US stocks that traded, 1,154 rose and 1,245 fell.
The S&P 500+0.01%closed at 102.25
How big a move#24,324of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,535price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,154of 4,611; 1,245 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +5.0% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | +4.8% |
| Kellogg (K) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -4.3% |
| Alcoa (AA) | -3.9% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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